EXHIBIT 23.1

              CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of YES! Entertainment
Corporation for the registration of 8,118,112 shares of its common stock issued
in connection with the conversion of convertible subordinated debentures and
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the exercise of certain Warrants, and
to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated February 26,
1997 except as to note 16, as to which the date is March 18, 1997, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of YES!
Entertainment Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

                                              /s/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California
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